Associations between Autoimmunity and Depression: Serum IL-6 and IL-17 Have Directly Impact on the HAMD Scores in Patients with First-Episode Depressive Disorder

Table 3

Correlations between IL-6, IL-17 and LES and HAMD scores.

Scales	IL-6 ()	IL-17 ()
Total HAMD score
Total LES score
Positive LES score
Negative LES score

Note: IL, interleukin; FDD, first-episode depressive disorder; HAMD, Hamilton rating scale for depression; LES, Life event scale; P < 0.01. P < 0.05.